Expertise: Energy | Climate | Infrastructure | Finance | Impact Investing |Capital Markets| Strategic Communications | Global Economy | Gender
“ Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani is an award-winning Global Energy Finance Leader and versatile C-level executive, who over the past 18 years, has played pivotal leadership roles in originating transactions, financing projects, and scaling businesses, to mobilize over $8 billion in investments across energy, climate, oil & gas and infrastructure”
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“An engaging, professional and passionate communicator and world-class anchor! Her astute analysis, strategic macro insights and ability to communicate and distil complex economic and business concepts to audiences comprising senior business leaders and decision makers, in a clear and concise manner is so refreshing”
Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani interviews Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB)
Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani on Africa and the Global Energy Transition
Recognitions:
Women to Watch in the Boardroom (The Boardroom Africa - 2022)
Top Female Influencer in Energy (UK Energy Council - 2020)
African Energy Analyst of the Year ( 2015)
Projects:
The WIMBIZ Private Sector Gender Equity and Equality Scorecard
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) Podcast Series (Co-Host, Co-Producer & Curator)
Business Week on Arise News (Anchoring Critical Global Business Conversations)
Co-Founder, SpeakHER (Empowering African Women in Communication Excellence)
Leading energy, finance & infrastructure executive and thought-leader, helping to scale innovative funding and policy solutions for Africa’s economies and the underserved.
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Credible and respected global media voice helping to communicate and shape progressive thinking and positive narratives on Africa’s economic development.
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